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We are casting for 9 actors in Out of Sight Out of Murder.
Directed by Bryelle Burgus.

Peter Knight is grinding out a murder story in an old mansion where another author was murdered years before. A weird electrical storm affects a cosmic snafu and his characters come to life. There's the lovely ingenue, the trusty butler, a feisty character woman, a dauntless hero, a fascinating "other woman", the always pregnant serving girl, and the wily lawyer waiting for midnight to read the will. Peter loses control of his characters and there is a murder; the intended victim is Peter. Other murders follow and the culprit is among characters who, having also worked for other authors, know a great deal about the subject. Can Peter find the killer before the killer gets his author? Is romance with the ingenue leading anywhere? Where is the fortune mentioned in the will? All is solved ingeniously with romance, suspense and cosmic wit.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • September 5th (First Rehearsal)

  • Late August - Early October (Rehearsals, estimated 2-3 weekly)

  • October 6th - 10th (Tech)

  • October 11th-12th (Performances)

IMPORTANT INFO:

  • Rehearsals will take place in Irvington, NY. Accessible via MTA.

  • Tech and performances will be at Whippoorwill Theater in Armonk, NY. Accessible via MTA.

AUDITION SUBMISSIONS & CALLBACKS

  • Seeking submission from the tri-state area. (NY, CT, NJ)

  • All video auditions should be submitted via audition form no later than 8PM on Friday August 30th.

PREPARATION
Please submit a 1-minute comic contemporary monologue of your choice, in-line with the style of the show.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
*Except where historical significance, age, and/or gender are required by the narrative, all actors will be considered for open roles regardless of gender identity, age or race. While casting decisions are subjective and driven by the vision of the director and creative team, Overture Arts is committed to a diverse and inclusive cast, crew, and team.

PETER KNIGHT – 20’s - 30’s. Male identifying character. Any race or ethnicity. The author - a bit of a “bookish” nerd.

MINNA – 20’s - 50’s. Female identifying character. Any race or ethnicity. The housekeeper - used to working on a farm. Fun loving and sensible. Vermont accent required.

LYDIA – 30’s to 50’s. Female identifying character. The socialite - attractive, well dressed, and groomed. Caustic with a sense of humor.

COGBURN - 40’s to 60’s. Male identifying character. The butler - proper, dry, and sarcastic.

FIONA - 40’s to 60’s. Female identifying character. The character lady - negative, know-it-all spinster.

KAY KELSEY - 20’s to 30’s. Female identifying character. The ingenue - trusting, ingenious, but growing tired of it.

DICK STANTON - 20’s to 30’s. Male identifying character. The juvenile - pure, simple-minded, and naive.

ADDIE - 20’s to 30’s. Female identifying character. The maid - vulnerable and an emotional wreck. Cockney accent required.

JORDAN DILLINGHAM - 30’s to 50’s. Male identifying character. The lawyer - sleazy, successful, well dressed, and groomed.